Bamna OC withdrawn over slapping ASI

Md Ilyas Ali Talukder, officer in-charge of Bamna Police Station, Barguna, has been withdrawn over slapping an assistant sub-inspector in public.

He was removed on Tuesday afternoon in line with recommendation of the probe body formed over the incident, said additional superintendent of the district police and the committee chief Md Mofizul Islam.

After withdrawan, OC Ilyas was attached to Barguna Police Lines, the ASP said.

Earlier on Monday, the victim, who also worked with the same police station, was withdrawn and attached to the police lines.

Police on Saturday foiled a human chain organized demanding release of Shahedul Islam Sifat, who had been arrested and later sent to jail over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Mohammad Rashed in police firing in Cox's Bazar.

During the human chain, Bamna OC Ilyas slapped the ASI in public that sparked huge criticism as the incident went viral on social media.